BSF SDG visits forward areas of Kupwara to review operational preparedness along LoC
Kupwara: In a recent development, the Special Director General (SDG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) Western Command, Y B Khurania, undertook a significant visit to the forward areas of Kupwara on Tuesday. The primary purpose of his visit was to conduct a comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the Line of Control (LoC) […]
Night temp drops at most places in Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with possibility of light rain/snow from March 21, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.5°C against 3.5°C on the previous night which was below normal by 2.2°C […]
Rs 70 Per Person Fixed As Sadq-e-Fitr This Ramadan: Grand Mufti, J&K, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi
Srinagar : Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul Islam Farooqi on Monday announced the Sadq-e-Fitr (Zakaat-ul-Fitr) as rupees seventy per person this holy Ramadan. The Grand Mufti, as per GNS, while highlighting the essence of the charity under the (Sadq-e-Fitr) heading said that after reaching upon a consensus with the scholars of different schools […]
Light rains, snow with gusty winds forecast in J&K on March 21, 22
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday forecast generally cloudy weather with possibility of light rain/snow at many places with thunder, lightning and gusty winds over plains of Jammu and Kashmir on March 21 and 22. A meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather was expected till March 20. “From March 21-22, generally cloudy weather […]
3 Residential Houses Gutted in Overnight Fire Mishap in Baramulla
Baramulla: At least three residential houses were gutted in a massive blaze in Dangiwacha Rafiabad in Baramulla on intervening Sunday and Monday night. Reports reaching GNS said that a massive fire broke out in a residential house at Dangiwacha in Rafiabad Baramulla last night. Soon after Fire and Emergency Services’ arrived at the site with […]
ECI announces 7-phased LS polls from April 19; cites security requirements for not holding concurrent polls in J&K
Committed to hold Assembly polls in J&K soon after LS polls; Political parties must refrain from abuses, hate speeches in campaigning, EVMs 100 percent safe, secure: CEC Rajiv Kumar; Udhampur to go to polls on April 19, Jammu on April 26, Anantnag-Rajouri on May 7, Srinagar on May 13, Bla on May 20 Srinagar: Citing “additional […]
Ban on Yasin Malik-led JKLF under UAPA extended for five years
New Delhi: The Modi Government on March 16 declared the Yasin Malik’s Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for a further period of five years. “The banned outfit continues to engage in activities that foment terror and secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir. Anyone found challenging the security, sovereignty and integrity of […]
‘Both Muslims and Hindus of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are our own’: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Speaking at India Today Conclave 2024, Amit Shah said it was unfortunate that the country witnessed a religion-based partition (in 1947). Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in his first comments since the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, said that both “Muslims and Hindus of Pakistan occupied Kashmir are our own”. The CAA’s […]
EC to announce LS poll schedule tomorrow
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the Lok Sabha and state assemblies poll schedule on Saturday. Giving this information on Friday, the Election Commission of India on X said, “Press Conference by the Election Commission to announce the schedule for general elections 2024 and some state assemblies will be held at […]
Fire breaks out at furniture factory in Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out at a furniture factory in the HMT area – the outskirts of Srinagar – today, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire broke out in the wee hours today and fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. He said that […]